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Bowel disorder linked to 'perfectionism'6 March 2007 Perfectionists are more likely to develop irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) after a gut infection, scientists claim this week. Researchers at Southampton University looked into whether a combination of mood and personality factors, together with attitudes to illness and behaviour, play a role in IBS risk. They interviewed 620 people with a gut infection (bacterial gastroenteritis) to evaluate their stress levels, personal expectations, attitude to their illness and their behaviour. Each person was checked at three and six months after their first bout of infection to see if they had developed IBS symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating and altered bowel habits. The results showed that 49 people had IBS symptoms after both three and six months. Their findings, published in the journal Gut, showed people who developed IBS after a gut infection were rated to be more anxious or stressed, and were more worried about their symptoms. They were also significantly more likely to push on during their initial illness until they were forced to rest. The researchers called this 'all or nothing' behaviour and believe these people have a particularly anxious or 'perfectionist' personality. They suggest that people who have problems recovering from a bout of gastroenteritis should find out if it is their behaviour that is making their condition worse. Such people may benefit from other treatment options such as cognitive-behavioural-therapy. Dr Rona Moss-Morris, who led the research, said: "People who have high expectations of always doing the right thing and push on despite their illness should ease off and allow time for recovery." Further information
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